Experimental Genesis 'M' hull.

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  • 785boats
    Wet Track Racing
    • Nov 2008
    • 3169

    #16
    Scotty/srislash

    Although the outside drives are 300mm apart, each one is only 150mm from the centre dive. Who knows what effect that will have with the steering or the loading of the inside motor. Plus there will be two rudders.
    We'll see what happens in the testing & adjust things from there.

    ls1fst98.
    I'm glad you like it. I can't wait to see either. It will either work or it won't. But it will be fun getting there.


    Yesterday I got he hulls joined with a 50mm wide glass tape around the inside & a lightweight strip of cloth on the deck. I'll fair that in with some auto blade putty later.
    An extra layer of tape was added to the bottom join. Tonight I'll add a strip on the outside of the bottom join.
    Made up & epoxied in some plates for the stingers to bolt onto.
    Now it's time to make & fit the motor mounts along with the stuffing tubes.
    Here's a couple of pics.
    Attached Files
    Last edited by 785boats; 08-14-2014, 03:09 PM.
    See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
    http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
    http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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    • flraptor07
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Aug 2013
      • 2451

      #17
      This is going to be a very unique piece, deffinetly cool looking and should run pretty good with triple power. the only issue I can see is maybe turning but who knows it may turn better than a regular cat, we shall see.

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      • olwarbirds
        Magic Smoke Wizard
        • Oct 2012
        • 1136

        #18
        That Pic of the bottom, looks like batmans profile....so good name for it and color scheme .... put Kaapow, boom, wham down the side. I really like how it looks... DJ
        Tunnels-PS295. Cats-H&M M1 Supercat Daytona rivercat. Monos-DF Cyberstorm HiTech 29. Hydros- Ms K Vac-U-Pickle Custom built 37" shovel 10th scale converted to FE Shadow. Rigger-H&M Evo II. AQ Harbortug recovery boat. Build in progress 37" cf Dragboat

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        • RC fetish
          MENSA @ 142
          • Jun 2014
          • 106

          #19
          +1


          Originally posted by tlandauer

          Wow, thread subscribed!
          self-righting flood chambers are AWESOME*
          *although for me they just delay the inevitable...

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          • 785boats
            Wet Track Racing
            • Nov 2008
            • 3169

            #20
            Thanks guys.
            Nice idea on the graphics DJ. I'll take that under advisement. The only other name I can think of is FAT CAT(inspired by a post from Bill over on R/C Groups).

            I'm waiting on the struts, rudders, & shafts before I can do much more. But I have fashioned some motor mounts & glassed them in. Done a bit of filling & sanding along the joins. And cut the hatches to fit. I still have to join them yet.
            Here are the visuals.
            Attached Files
            See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
            http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
            http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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            • tlandauer
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Apr 2011
              • 5666

              #21
              Very nicely done, I admire how good the seam is!
              Continue to wait for progress!
              Too many boats, not enough time...

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              • kfxguy
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Oct 2013
                • 8746

                #22
                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                • Doby
                  KANADA RULES!
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 7280

                  #23
                  This should be "interesting"
                  Grand River Marine Modellers
                  https://www.facebook.com/search/top/...ne%20modellers

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                  • flraptor07
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 2451

                    #24
                    That's lookin' awsome! You could also call it "Double Day" as in Daytona..

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                    • rearwheelin
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 1941

                      #25
                      You will have lots of acceleration !
                      "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
                      --Albert Einstein

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                      • olwarbirds
                        Magic Smoke Wizard
                        • Oct 2012
                        • 1136

                        #26
                        Paul, FatCat, BatCat whatever name you use, its truly unique my friend.....DJ
                        Tunnels-PS295. Cats-H&M M1 Supercat Daytona rivercat. Monos-DF Cyberstorm HiTech 29. Hydros- Ms K Vac-U-Pickle Custom built 37" shovel 10th scale converted to FE Shadow. Rigger-H&M Evo II. AQ Harbortug recovery boat. Build in progress 37" cf Dragboat

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                        • 785boats
                          Wet Track Racing
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 3169

                          #27
                          Thanks guys.
                          But now I need some help, guidance, information, knowledge, wisdom, intuition, call it what you will.

                          The hardware has arrived & the props end up just past the overhang. There will be two rudders mounted between the props in the normal location.
                          Should the rudders be in line with the props or extended further back like you see on so many twin setups?

                          Also, any ideas on prop rotation. At the moment I've set it up with the two outside props rotating inward at the tops & the centre prop rotating the same as the starboard prop, anticlockwise.

                          Any thoughts will be gratefully accepted.

                          Paul.
                          Attached Files
                          Last edited by 785boats; 08-27-2014, 04:00 AM.
                          See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
                          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
                          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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                          • srislash
                            Not there yet
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 7673

                            #28
                            Rudders closer to transom will help to turn sharper. I try to have mine inline with the props. At least the ones I want to turn.

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                            • flraptor07
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Aug 2013
                              • 2451

                              #29
                              As far as rotation goes, the outsides inward at the top is what I would do too. I really don't think it matters which way you spin the center motor unless you're mostly going to run oval with it then I'd spin it counter clockwise like you have it

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                              • 785boats
                                Wet Track Racing
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 3169

                                #30
                                Thanks for the info guys.
                                Some people have said in line with the props & others (another forum) have said behind the props. So I've made them with the leading edge about 1" behind the trailing edge of the props with the intention of shortening the brackets & moving them forward should it be considered that any turning issues require them further forward.

                                It certainly will be running oval, but also a larger triangle 'Offshore' track too. So yeah, I figured two props turning anticlockwise would help with the cornering.
                                Attached Files
                                See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
                                http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
                                http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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